A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders. "Gus" is one of the world's most complete T. rex skeletons -- with 183 fossilize…
WASHINGTON — Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. Some of the long-necked plant-eaters were the largest land animals ever on Earth, as shown by Argentinosaurus, perhaps 70 to 90 tons and more than 100 feet long.
A model of the small dinosaur microraptor — one of the smallest-known dinosaurs, weighing about one pound — is transported to be put on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Some of the greatest movies of all time actually started out as books. While many people know these cinematic masterpieces, fewer realize that they were adapted from bestselling novels and true stories. Here are some of the best movies you didn't know were based on books... ‘Jurassic Park’ was based on Michael Crichton's bestselling 1990 novel. Steven Spielberg's blockbuster brought dinosaurs to life like never before, but the original book is darker, more violent, and dives much deeper into the science behind the chaos. Both versions became huge successes and helped turn the story into one of Hollywood's biggest franchises. ‘The Godfather’ was adapted from Mario Puzo's bestselling novel of the same name. Francis Ford Coppola transformed the story of the Corleone crime family into what many consider to be one of the greatest movies ever made. The first two movies both won the Academy Award for Best Picture, while their powerful storytelling and unforgettable performances cemented their place in film history. ‘Forrest Gump’ also started as a novel, written by Winston Groom in 1986. The movie went on to win six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, with Tom Hanks delivering one of his most iconic performances. Although the book presents Forrest as a more complex and unconventional character, the film's heartfelt approach helped make it a worldwide classic. ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ was adapted from David Grann's bestselling nonfiction book about the Osage murders of the 1920s. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone, the movie was praised for staying faithful to history while bringing one of America's darkest true crime stories to the big screen.
Nearly 50,000 species are threatened with extinction, according to the latest Red List from the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN. The report highlights deep-sea animals at risk from seabed mining, with experts warning sediment plumes could destroy hydrothermal vent ecosystems.
A model of the small dinosaur microraptor — one of the smallest-known dinosaurs, weighing about one pound — is transported to be put on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
